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The USA The Women’s Eagles have called their game day for the 23rd WXV Global Series the opener against Ireland.
Last week, the team was in Dublin preparing for the game. This is the first time the team has played since the Test series draw with the Springbok Women in July.
The team opted for plenty of power up front. This includes the front row, where Mae Sagapolu returns after missing the July tour due to injury. She joins Eagles record holders Hope Rogers and Kathryn Treder in the front row.
Hallie Taufoou partners Rachel Ehrecke at lock, while Hann Humphreys and Freda Tafuna join co-captain Georgie Perris-Redding in the back row. Erica Jarrell-Searcy, the team’s other co-captain, will start the game at Tallaght Stadium as a substitute.
At back, Bella Vogel leads the fly-half team, partnered by Abigail Paton. Emily Henrich and Tessa Hann combine in midfield, while Erica Coulibaly, Telesi Uhatafe and Kayla Canett form the back three.
After the game with Ireland, the host will be USA Wales in Cardiff. In October, the Eagles will play against WXV Global Series games Italy in Texas and Nashville, before taking over the Red Roses in New York.
Jack Hanratty, head coach of the USA Women’s Eagles, said, “We’ve really been playing against each other, and now we’re excited to challenge other teams.
“Seven weeks is a long campaign as we approach this WXV series, so we rely on our whole squad. The players have been great in taking on their individual roles – whether they’re starters or finishers or part of our scout team – and that sometimes comes with disappointment or excitement.
“But we know it’s a really long process and we want to see what we can bring to each game and challenge teams that are close to our World Ranking – as well as how we finish with such a big game against what looks to be a formidable and unstoppable world champion in England.”
“We’re excited to start against an Irish side in very good form in Ireland – which will be such a big test – and then see how we perform and if we can be ready to fight by the time we play the world champions at home in New Jersey.”
2026 WXV Global Series | USA Women’s Eagles Match Day 23 vs. Ireland
15 Kayla Canett
14 Uhatafa bodies
13 Tessa Hann
12 Emily Henrich
11 Eric Coulibaly
10 Bella Vogel
9 Abigail Paton
1 Hope Rogers
2 Kathryn Treder
3 Mae Sagapolu
4 to Hallie Taufoou
5 Rachel Ehrecke
6 Hey Humphreys
7 Georgie Perris-Redding (CC)
8 by Fred Tafun
Substitutions
16 Unleash Leatherman
17 Chloe Hill-Huse
18 Reece Woods
19 Erica Jarrell-Searcy (CC)
20 Captain Bailey
21 Kate Zackary
22 Cassidy Bargell
23 Nina Mason*
*uncapped
